Daily Archives: March 22, 2018

Shade Tree Trot is Saturday, April 21

The Trot has not only served as an essential fundraiser over the last 10 years, allowing Shade Tree to continue providing high-value care and free medications for uninsured citizens, but it has also been a unique bridge between Vanderbilt and the great… Continue reading

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Latest “Survey Sparks” newsletters now available

As part of the communication plan to engage and prepare staff for VUMC’s upcoming Joint Commission survey, the newsletter “Survey Sparks” will be distributed throughout the organization on a twice-weekly basis. Continue reading

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Important reminder: Report 2017 contributions to outside retirement plans by April 2

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Summary of updates and changes within eStar

A summary of some of the largest changes within eStar over the last several days. Continue reading

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Scope Out Colon Health Expo is March 28; first 150 attendees get stadium cushion

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Match Day reveals medical students’ residency locations

Match Day is the crowning moment of the National Resident Match Program (NRMP), which matches thousands of medical students with residency programs at medical centers and hospitals across the country. Continue reading

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Dierks Bentley receives first star on Children’s Hospital’s “Walk of Champions”

The Walk of Champions will be located on the main floor of the hospital and is designed to honor lifelong advocates for Children’s Hospital within the entertainment industry. Bentley serves as the inaugural inductee. Continue reading

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Seven children of her own, thousands of children at work: Pharmacist Elizabeth Humphreys wins Five Pillar Leader Award.

When Elizabeth Humphreys was a child she would often go to work with her father, a Memphis pharmacist. Sometimes he let her count out pills.
“He told me, ‘Elizabeth, do something meaningful with your life — something that means something to someone, i… Continue reading

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Life Phase Series on first-time home buying to be April 3

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IdeaShare seeking ideas on artificial intelligence, predictive analytics throughout the Medical Center

IdeaShare, an interactive online tool that enables employees to share ideas with colleagues across the Medical Center, is collecting ideas on how Vanderbilt can use artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics to improve patient care and our h… Continue reading

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